Kim Hyo-joo ties for 13th at LPGA Aramco Championship; Coughlin wins

by Kang Sang Heon Posted : April 6, 2026, 17:00Updated : April 6, 2026, 17:00
Kim Hyo-joo tied for 13th at the LPGA Tour Aramco Championship in Las Vegas. (Yonhap via Reuters)
Kim Hyo-joo tied for 13th at the LPGA Tour Aramco Championship in Las Vegas. (Yonhap via Reuters)
 
Kim Hyo-joo finished tied for 13th at the LPGA Tour Aramco Championship, a $4 million event.

Kim shot an even-par 72 in the final round on 6 (Korean time) at Shadow Creek Golf Course (par 72) in Las Vegas, Nevada, with four birdies and four bogeys.

She posted a 4-over 292 total to place in a tie for 13th.

Kim, who won the Fortinet Founders Cup and the Ford Championship in her previous two LPGA starts, fell short in her attempt to win three straight tournaments.

Choi Hye-jin tied for 23rd at 7-over 295. Ko Jin-young tied for 27th at 8-over 296. Rookie Hwang Yu-min tied for 35th at 9-over 297.

Lauren Coughlin of the United States won the title at 7-under 281, finishing five shots ahead of Nelly Korda of the United States and Leona Maguire of Ireland, who tied for second at 2-under 286. The winner’s prize was $500,000 (about 900 million won).

Coughlin earned her third career tour victory, following wins at the CPKC Women’s Open in July 2024 and the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open in August 2024.

Korda, ranked No. 2 in the world, finished runner-up for a third straight tournament after the Founders Cup and the Ford Championship.




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